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Compression Depression

Had our first 506 – Management course this morning and it was actually pretty good.  I had this fear that some Ivey-esque (that's the name of the business

Randomness (Happy May Long!)

Concerts Are FunWent a bit crazy last night and bought tickets to both Bright Eyes (June) and Wilco (July), both at the Centennial Hall in London.  Two of

A Listserv Is Only Valuable When…

…people use it.  It seems like common sense but sometimes organizations focus so much on controlling how the listserv is used that they neglect to encourage people to

I Get Letters, Loads and Loads of Letters (Also: How Does A Duck Cross the Road?)

I got a lengthy response to my “5 Ways To Improve Library School” post from Michael Thibault, the new Academic Rep for the MLIS Student Council (although he

Five Easy Ways To Improve Library School

Spending the afternoon at the Grad Club yesterday with a bunch of first-term students got me thinking about what my first week here was like, what my first

"A Torture Bubble of Angst"

…is probably not how you should describe the MLIS program to your mentee when you meet with her for the first time.  Of course, I've just had it

Worst. Professor. Ever.

Not really but Gord Nickerson made a joke in class today about how he'd probably go home and read all about how he was the Worst Professor Ever

The Mentee Becomes The Mentor

Got the list of peer mentor assignments today and I'm going to be paired with first-termer Kathleen Crowley.  I've got to say anybody who names their blog “Princess

Shea's Career versus Jason's Career

Anybody watch Kenny v. Spenny on CBC?  Great show.  Here's my version – Shea v. Jay.  (My wife is a cardiac nurse for anyone who doesn't know.)  Shea:

Randomness (Happy Cinco de Mayo!)

My Five Favourite Nationalistic Holidays 1. Robbie Burns Day 2. St. Patrick's Day 3. Cinco De Mayo 4. St. George's Day (tied with Guy Fawkes Day) 5. Not

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